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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,030.64, 376,558.06 and 82,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,030.64, 376,558.06 and 82,547.25 is: 123,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,030.64 : 376,558.06 = 82,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,030.64/376,558.06 = 82,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,030.64x = 376,558.06 × 82,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,030.64x = 31,083,832,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,083,832,318.34/251,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,824.85

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